Japan women beat France 74-70 in their Olympic hoops opener

Japan players celebrate their win in the women's basketball preliminary round game against France at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 27, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Japan's Evelyn Mawuli (30) carries the ball during women's basketball preliminary round game against France at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 27, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

France's Sandrine Gruda (7) celebrates after making a basket during women's basketball preliminary round game against Japan at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 27, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

France's Helena Ciak (8), left, shoots over Japan's Maki Takada (8) during women's basketball preliminary round game at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 27, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Japan players at the bench celebrate after three point basket during women's basketball preliminary round game against France at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 27, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

France's Sandrine Gruda (7), left, and Japan's Moeko Nagaoka (0) fight to grab the rebound during women's basketball preliminary round game at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 27, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Japan players celebrate their win in the women's basketball preliminary round game against France at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 27, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Members of team Japan bow after their win in the women's basketball preliminary round game against France at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 27, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)